Helen Becker Conklin of Perry

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Helen Becker Conklin, 97, of Perry passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, April 22, 2019, in Perry, Iowa.

Helen was born Jan. 22, 1922, to John Becker II and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Ernestina (Haug) Becker in Milo, Iowa.

Helen grew up on the family farm with her parents and four siblings.

She graduated from Milo High School in 1940.

On Dec. 4, 1941, Helen married Delmar Conklin of Indianola. To this union, five daughters were born: Joyce, Judy, Juli, Jill and Joelle.

Helen was a loving and supportive wife and homemaker, and she was the ultimate mother and nurturer to her five girls, 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Helen was widowed in 1982 at the age of 60, when Delmar passed away from cancer. Others preceding her in death are her parents, John and Minnie Becker; her four siblings and their wives, Johnny and Hilda Becker, Floyd and Ella Nolte, Richard and lola Becker and Henry and Geneva Becker; sister-in-law, Evelyn Becker; brothers-in-law and sisters-in law, Clark and Esther Conklin, Velma and Norman “Mac” McIntyre, Eldon Eugene and Kathy Conklin and Marilyn Conklin. Also preceding her in death are her daughter, Judy Lauterbach; grandson, Trent Miner; sons-in-law, Dr. Michael Brosnahan, Dallas (Pete) VanKirk and Larry Repp.

Helen is survived by daughters Joyce Conklin VanKirk of Perry, Juli (Bob) Burns of Gaylord, Minn., Jill Brosnahan of Perry and Joelle (Dan) Miner of Perry; son-in-law, Dean Lauterbach of Newton; grandchildren, David (Carla) Repp of Des Moines, Janelle (Todd) Repp of Granger, Doug (Tracy) Repp of Minburn, Christie (Jon) Dunwell of Newton, Jason (Lori) Lauterbach of Newton, Kate (Dave) Leever of Ankeny, Michael (Holli) Lauterbach of Newton, Chad (Chantel) Renshaw of Bouton, Clinton (Whitney) Renshaw of Bouton, Mindy Miner of Perry, Calvin (Melissa) Miner of San Diego, Calif., Libby (Tom) Zito of Prospect Heights, Ill., Alex (Alec) Klise of Des Moines, Hannah Brosnahan of Des Moines and Jack Brosnahan of Iowa City. Also surviving are 26 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

With grateful hearts we wish to acknowledge the staff from Home Instead and Suncrest Home Health and Hospice for their support and care over the last five months. Helen passed away in her own home with her most precious treasure beside her — her family.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 24 from 1-7 p.m., with family present to greet friends from 4-7 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home and Cremation Care in Perry. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 25 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in care of the funeral home. Helen loved all creatures great and small, and memorial gifts will be donated in her name to the future Raccoon River Pet Rescue in Perry, or you may donate to the charity of your choice in memory of Helen. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.

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